National survey of Australian pediatrician experience and needs

A national survey among 242 pediatricians in Australia reveals the experience with children with rare diseases. As the most common problems in the care of these patients, pediatricians determine the delay in diagnosis (65%), the lack of accessible treatments (40%) and the lack of clinical guidelines (36%). Respondents pay attention to the creation of reference portals and educational modules for rare diseases. More research results can be found here.